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UrduHow is it that a fish that lived in difficult to access caves in rural Mexico is becoming a leading model to study diabetes, insomnia, and obesity? It’s all about this tiny, translucent, cave-dwelling fish that lost its eyes to…
Diversity of Inter-Species Interactions Affects Functioning of Ecological Communities
Loss of species may have greater ecological impact than previously thought
Study of bile acids links individual’s genetics and microbial gut community
Gene identified in mice affects both size of a bacterial population and bile acid levels in blood
Pancreas on a chip
Harvard scientists combine organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for di
Better chemistry through tiny antennae
Tokyo, Japan – A research team at The University of Tokyo has introduced a powerful method for actively breaking chemical bonds using excitations in tiny antennae created by infrared lasers. This process may have applications throughout chemistry as a way…
Synthesis of UV absorbers from cashew nut shell liquid
A waste stream from food production is a valuable alternative for petroleum in the production of org
No genome signature predicts same-sex sexual behavior, GWAS study finds
According to a genome-wide association study involving more than 470,000 people, a person’s genetic variants do not meaningfully predict whether they will engage in same-sex sexual behavior. The findings suggest same-sex sexual behavior is influenced by a complex mix of…
Bacteria feeding on Arctic algae blooms can seed clouds
WASHINGTON – New research finds Arctic Ocean currents and storms are moving bacteria from ocean algae blooms into the atmosphere where the particles help clouds form. These particles, which are biological in origin, can affect weather patterns throughout the world,…
ACM RecSys conference showcases the latest in recommender systems
Impact on industries including healthcare, fashion, and news examined
Parenting stress may affect mother’s and child’s ability to tune in to each other
A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has revealed the effects of the stress of parenting in the brains of both mothers and their children. The researchers analysed the brain activity of 31 pairs of mother and…
Maleness-on-the-Y: A novel male sex determiner in major fruit fly pests
Becoming a male Mediterranean fruit fly relies on the newly identified Y-chromosome linked gene – Maleness-on-the-Y (MoY) – which encodes the small protein required to signal male sex determination during development, a new study shows. According to the report, the…
Cooper’s Ferry archaeological finds reveal humans arrived more than 16,000 years ago
Archaeological discoveries from the Cooper’s Ferry site in western Idaho indicate that humans migrated to and occupied the region by nearly 16,500 years ago. The findings expand the timing of human settlement in the Americas to a period predating the…
A global assessment of Earth’s early anthropogenic transformation
A global archaeological assessment of ancient land use reveals that prehistoric human activity had already substantially transformed the ecology of Earth by 3,000 years ago, even before intensive farming and the domestication of plants and animals. The results of this…
Researchers reveal ultra-fast bomb detection method that could upgrade airport security
Researchers from the University of Surrey have revealed a new ultra-fast method to detect materials that could be used to build explosives. The new detection method is able to analyse a wider range of materials than current thermal based detection…
Blocking specific protein could provide new treatment for deadly form of prostate cancer
Study provides rationale for clinical trial evaluating CDK7 inhibitors
Entanglement sent over 50 km of optical fiber
A milestone for a future quantum internet
Negative interest rate policies are backfiring — new research
Unintended consequence of unconventional stimulus initiative is to stifle domestic demand as commerc
Providing a solution to the worst-ever prediction in physics
A UNIGE physicist has proposed a new approach to solving one of the biggest theoretical problems in
Researchers develop process flow for high-res 3D printing of mini soft robotic actuators
SUTD, SUSTech and ZJU researchers’ proposed process flow guides 3D printing of miniature soft pneuma
Adults with cerebral palsy about twice as likely to develop non-communicable diseases
Thursday, 29 August 2019 – Adults with cerebral palsy are about twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and chronic respiratory disease compared to adults without cerebral palsy, according to a new study led by RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons…
Closing the gap — a two-tier mechanism for epithelial barrier
Researchers in Japan discovered that epithelial barrier is formed by a combination of two distinct s
Mechanism of epilepsy causing membrane protein is discovered
The team lead by Dr. Lim Hyun-Ho of Korea Brain Research Institute published its paper in Proceeding
The gender pay gap
While the principle of “equal pay for equal work” was legalised decades ago, a UniSA gender diversity expert says women executives are still struggling to achieve this right, despite working their way to the top of the business echelon.
Singapore researchers reveal inflated performance measurements in current enhancer-promoter interaction prediction methods
A study conducted by researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore and the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) revealed a common deficiency in existing artificial intelligence methods used to predict enhancer–promoter interactions, that may result in inflated performance measurements.
Stretchable Wireless Sensor Could Monitor Healing of Cerebral Aneurysms
A wireless sensor small enough to be implanted in the blood vessels of the human brain could help clinicians evaluate the healing of aneurysms — bulges that can cause death or serious injury if they burst. The stretchable sensor, which operates without batteries, would be wrapped around stents or diverters implanted to control blood flow in vessels affected by the aneurysms.
Disaster researchers can comment on evacuation, sea level rise, health issues, pet safety as Hurricane Dorian approaches
The University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center offers several experts who can talk about various aspects of a storm such as Hurricane Dorian. Tricia Wachtendorf: Evacuation decision-making, disaster response and coordination, disaster relief (donations) and logistics, volunteer and emergent efforts, social…
Giving Trauma Patients a Hormone that Helps Stabilize Blood Pressure Cuts Blood Transfusions by Half
Giving trauma patients with severe blood loss the hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) cut the volume of blood products required to stabilize them by half, according to results of a new, first-of-its-kind clinical trial from Penn Medicine. The authors say the study is particularly important for the treatment of patients with gun-related injuries. Each year, there are over 100,00 firearm-related injuries with over 36,000 deaths.
WashU Expert: Opioid cases represent tipping point in addiction fight
An Oklahoma judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the opioid crisis in a historic ruling Aug. 26. A federal case in Ohio involves at least 1,600 lawsuits from cities and counties throughout the country. Oxycontin maker Purdue Pharma has offered to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits from states and cities for between $10 billion and $12 billion.
UAlbany Atmospheric Scientists Available to Discuss Hurricane Dorian
ALBANY, N.Y. (Aug. 29, 2019) — According to latest forecasts, Hurricane Dorian has strengthened and could reach Category 3 status by Sunday morning. The storm is currently projected to make landfall early Monday somewhere along the Florida or Georgia coast.…
Children’s Book is Valuable Resource for Youngsters with Lupus
A children’s book published by Hospital for Special Surgery for youngsters with lupus not only explains the illness, but offers a message of encouragement and hope. The book, written by a hospital volunteer with lupus, has received excellent reviews from health professionals around the country.
Grassland biodiversity is blowing in the wind
Temperate grasslands are the most endangered but least protected ecosystems on Earth. Grassland restorations are crucial for recovering this important but highly degraded ecosystem.
Birmingham Woman Meets Philadelphia Man Who Saved Her Life Through Bone Marrow Donation
Jada Lucas, a 22-year-old bone marrow recipient from Birmingham, met the bone marrow donor who helped save her life — Jerome Lewis of Philadelphia, Penn. — at donor registry event at Children’s of Alabama.
Chance, not ideology, drives political polarization
Michael Macy, Cornell University professor and director of the Social Dynamics Laboratory, published new research exploring the phenomena of an “opinion cascade” – in which partisans pile onto whatever emerging position they identify with their party.
Water purification expert available to discuss solutions to Newark water crisis
Newark is the latest American city dealing with a water crisis and what to do about it. Raphael Rodrigues, a lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is an expert in the area of…
UCI-led team creates first high-resolution global map of surface ocean phosphate
Irvine, Calif., Aug. 28, 2019 – An international team of Earth system scientists and oceanographers has created the first high-resolution global map of surface ocean phosphate, a key mineral supporting the aquatic food chain. In doing so, the University of California
Rutgers Coastal Expert Can Discuss ‘King Tide’ in N.J.
New Brunswick, N.J. (Aug. 28, 2019) – Rutgers coastal expert Lisa Auermuller is available for interviews on the “king tide” in New Jersey, which will lead to abnormally high water levels through Labor Day, causing localized tidal flooding and illustrating…
University of Michigan expert available: Exercise after concussion may improve recovery
After a sports-related concussion, traditional recovery recommendations have previously called for weeks or months of rest, depending on the duration of a person’s symptoms. But Michael Popovich, M.D., M.P.H., a sports neurologist at Michigan NeuroSport, thinks this method could actually…
Community-based wildlife carcass surveillance is key for early detection of Ebola virus
WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) and NIH (National Institutes of Health) scientists partnered with the Republic of Congo Ministry of Health to develop a low-cost educational outreach program and surveillance system for wildlife mortality that has continued now for over a decade.
End-run Spreads Lithium Throughout Battery Electrodes
Scientists used chemically sensitive X-ray microscopy to map lithium transport during battery operation.
Study Suggests Exercise After Concussion Improves Recovery
After sustaining a concussion, traditional treatment guidelines recommend strict rest, but a Michigan Medicine physician-researcher is challenging that concept with research that may advise otherwise.
First report of superconductivity in a nickel oxide material
Scientists at SLAC and Stanford have made the first nickel oxide material that shows clear signs of superconductivity – the ability to transmit electrical current with no loss. The first in a potential new family of unconventional superconductors, its similarity to the cuprates raises hopes that it can be made to superconduct at relatively high temperatures.
The Medical Minute: Faith factors into health care needs
From medical decisions and surgical recovery to coping with stress and end-of-life issues, a patient’s faith — or lack thereof — affects nearly every part of a medical journey.
Kids wore video cameras in their preschool class, for science
They may all be in the same classroom together, but each child in preschool may have a very different experience, a new study suggests.
Humility is a double-edged sword for some leaders, study shows
New research from the University of Notre Dame counters the theory that humble leaders are the best leaders, and in fact finds that those who display humility are viewed as less competent, independent and influential.
Mayo Clinic y United Therapeutics incrementarán la cantidad de pulmones para trasplante en nuevo edificio destinado a descubrimientos médicos e innovación
El jueves 22 de agosto, se inauguró en Mayo Clinic de Florida el nuevo edificio “Descubrimientos e Innovación”, donde mediante tecnología pionera se incrementará la cantidad de pulmones disponibles para trasplante.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Bet: American University Professors Available to Comment
Who: American University public affairs, communications, and history experts What:Available to comment on Boris Johnson’s request to suspend the UK parliament When: Aug. 28 – Ongoing Where: In studio, on campus, phone. Experts Available: Laura Beers, associate professor of history, researches modern Britain…
DHS S&T Study Recommends Federal Agencies Integrate EMM & APP Vetting Solutions for Maximum Security
A new study released today by DHS S&T describes a continuous approach to mobile app vetting that integrates the capabilities of enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions with app vetting tools to improve the security of mobile devices.
Autism rates increasing fastest among black and Hispanic children, new study shows
Autism rates among black and Hispanic youth are not only catching up to those of whites, which have historically been higher, but surpassing them, according to a new study by researchers from University of Colorado Boulder and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
FSU experts available to comment on healthy aging
September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual national observance to focus attention on the positive aspects of growing older.Florida State University faculty are among the global leaders in the study of gerontology, aging and longevity. These experts are available to comment on a variety of topics related to healthy aging and successful longevity.
Facebook’s new ad rules to slow down scammers, but may not help voters
Facebook announced new rules this week for political advertising in response to misleading disclosure claims on ads and pressure to maintain transparency ahead of the 2020 election. Facebook will now require political advertisers to verify their identities via government databases.…